The state presently has 8,464 polling units.
The new polling units are distributed across the 20 local governments in the state with Alimosho, the most populated local government in the state, getting the largest share of 844 followed by Eti-Osa with 430 and Ifako Ijaiye having 426 new PUs.
Others according to the chart reeled out by the REC are Oshodi-Isolo 380; Ikorodu, 352; Kosofe, 313; Ikeja, 307; Ojo, 292; Badagry, 209; Amuwo-Odofin, 202; Surulere, 172; Agege, 169; Apapa, 154; Ajeromi-Ifelodun, 134; Lagos Island, 119; Ibeju-Lekki, 119; Lagos Mainland, 96; Shomolu, 58; Mushin, 57 and Epe, 28.
Addressing a press conference after the meeting, the Resident Electoral Commissioner said attempts by the commission to expand voters’ access to polling units through the creation of new ones have always been unsuccessful “principally due to politicization of the process by sundry interests who propagate unfounded claims and conspiracy theories about the commission Intentions.”
INEC creates 1,832 additional polling units in Ogun
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By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ogun State on Monday said it has created additional 1,832 polling units as part of its voter access expansion.
With this new development, Ogun State, which hitherto had 3,210 polling units, will now have a total of 5,042 polling units.
The State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Prof. Abdulganiy Raji disclosed this at a stakeholders meeting held in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
Raji said it was expedient to create additional polling units because of the declining voter access to voting centres in the state.
The Ogun REC described the exercise as “long overdue”, explaining that difficulty in accessing the location of polling units, distance, and the emergence of new settlements or estates had forced the commission to create new polling units.
Views: Visits 10 By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ogun State on Monday said it has created additional 1,832 polling units as part of its voter access expansion. With this new development, Ogun State, which hitherto had 3,210 polling units, will now have a total of 5,042 polling units. The State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Prof. Abdulganiy Raji disclosed this at a stakeholders meeting held in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. ALSO READ: IPOB, Biafra: 4 arrested Newspaper vendors freed in Imo Raji said it was expedient to create additional polling units because of the declining voter access to voting centres in the state.
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INEC creates 924 additional polling units in Ondo
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ondo State says it has created additional 924 polling units across the 18 Local Government Areas of the state ahead of the 2023 general elections.
The State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Rufus Akeju, said this in Akure at a stakeholder’s meeting for the implementation of the expansion of voter access to Polling Units (PUs) in Nigeria.
According to Akeju, the additional 924 polling units will increase the number of polling units in the state to 3,933.
The REC explained that the commission arrived at the figure by converting existing voting points that met the minimum threshold of 750 or a maximum of 1,000 voters per polling unit.
Views: Visits 4 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ondo State says it has created additional 924 polling units across the 18 Local Government Areas of the state ahead of the 2023 general elections. The State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Rufus Akeju, said this in Akure at a stakeholder’s meeting for the implementation of the expansion of voter access to Polling Units (PUs) in Nigeria. According to Akeju, the additional 924 polling units will increase the number of polling units in the state to 3,933. The REC explained that the commission arrived at the figure by converting existing voting points that met the minimum threshold of 750 or a maximum of 1,000 voters per polling unit.